MR. JAMES J. PRYOR, 76, of  Summer Hill, IL died on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. at the Illini Community Hospital ER.   He was born on February 13, 1932 in El Dara, Illinois to George and Eva Graves Pryor.  He married Norma Doran on July 28, 1952 in Palmyra, MO. and she survives.  Mr. Pryor was a farm laborer also working at Dustin Feed Mill and was a mechanic and truck driver.

He enjoyed his team of ponies and mechanic work.

Survivors include: his wife Norma Pryor of Pleasant Hill, IL two sons, Steve (Marilyn) Pryor of Maywood, MO and Kenny (Alberta) Pryor of Maywood, MO. two daughters, Mrs. Kathy (Richard) Helkey of Summer Hill, IL, and Mrs. Judy (Bill) Zimmer of Jacksonville, Il.  He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Mr. Pryor was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill and Clyde Pryor, two sisters, Irene Brown and Eloise Durr and a grandson, Patrick Pryor.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 26, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL with Bro. Bill Smith officiating.  Burial will be at the Samuel-Taylor Cemetery in Rockport, IL.  Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2008 from noon until the time of services at 2:00 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, IL.  Memorials are suggested to the Samuel-Taylor Cemetery or to the Parkinson's Foundation

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